Instrument Configuration - AEMC PowerPad III Quick Start Manual

Instrument Configuration

NOTE: Instrument configuration can also be modified through DataView
NOTE: The instrument must be configured the first time it is used. The configuration is saved in
memory when the instrument is turned OFF.
Press the button to configure the unit. The following sub-menus appear:
• Press the yellow button corresponding to the language to set the display language.
• The parameter that is ready to be configured will be highlighted in yellow. To move to a different
parameter, use the ▲ and ▼ buttons.
• Press the Enter
• Use the ◄ and ► buttons to change a value or setting.
• When finished, return to the Configuration menu by pressing the
PARAMETER
Date / Time
Display
Calculation Methods
Electrical Hook-up
Probes and Ratios
Capture Mode
Trend Mode
Alarm Mode
Erase Memory
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button to select a parameter.
Sets the date and time format
Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the display;
Defines the color of the voltage and current curves
Determines if harmonics are used or not used in calculations of reactive quantities
(power and energy)
• With harmonics: Harmonics are taken into account when calculating reactive
parameters.
• Without harmonics: Only the fundamental part is used for the calculation of reactive
parameters
Determines the type of connection to the network
• Single-Phase
• Split-Phase
• 3-Phase 4-Wire
• 3-Phase 5-Wire
Defines the type of current probe to connect
• MN93: 200A
AC
• MN193: 100A or 5A
• SR193: 1000A
AC
• J93: 3500A /5000A
AC
• AmpFlex Sensors: 100A/6500A/10,000A
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• MiniFlex Sensors: 100A/6500A
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• MR193: 1000A/1200A
• SL261: 100A (sensitivity 10mV/A
10A (sensitivity 100mV/A
• 5A three-phase adapter (3-channel only)
Configures the voltage and current thresholds
Selects the parameters to record (up to 4 configurations)
Defines the parameters of an alarm
Deletes configurations, alarm settings, snapshots and recordings
Displays the serial number, software and hardware version
FUNCTION
(with variable ratio)
AC
DC
AC
AC
AC/DC
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AC/DC
)
AC/DC
software.
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button.